Funk, aiming for his second win in three weeks, carded three straight birdies on the 13th, 14th and 15th holes.

“Those birdies were important because they got me out of that logjam of players,” said the 54-year-old American, who won the Jeld-Wen Tradition last month in Oregon by one stroke.

The 54-hole tournament has been plagued by heavy rains. The start of play was delayed Saturday by one hour. Friday’s first round was delayed over 90 minutes.

Pernice had the day’s best round with an 8-under 64 that featured eight birdies.

“Gave myself a lot of opportunities out there and was able to capitalize on many of them,” he said.

Champions Tour money leader Bernhard Langer of Germany shot a 3-under 69 to stand at 142. Tom Watson, runner-up in the British Open last year, shot a 4-under 68 for a two-day total of 143, seven shots behind Funk.

The event at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in the port city of Incheon, west of Seoul, has a record Champions Tour purse of $3 million. The winner will take home $456,000. Nicklaus designed the course.